Goes dead when motor put in gear

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The DVA is a tool with a peak voltage adapter built in. The peak voltage adapter is a tool used with a multi-meter. They do the same job. The reason you have to have one is, the voltage produced by the stator is A/C voltage and very erratic. The adapter stabilizes the voltage and takes a average. Even though some meters have average function, it still will not work. IF you want to call me, I can give you some steps on how to some test without a DVA. It is a lot quicker and easier to just measure voltages to see what is missing. The steps that I will tell you , will require you to make a simple special tool using electrical wire and 4 spark plugs.

If you are real smart and electromechanical, I can send you plans on how to build a home made PVA. The one I have is built by CDI and sells for $110. I am going to sell the one I have with leads to buy one without the leads so I can use my fluke leads with alligator clips and keep it in my meter case.

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First of all, let me just say PROPS to wrechin2. He was more help than i would ever expect to get from someone i never met. So after three long phone calls to wrechin and many trips back and forth to the ramp, my motor is finally running again. I took it out on a short run tonight because i couldn't wait to see if it would run. After determining that i had spark on all cylinders, wrechin told me how to determine if fuel was my problem. After that test, wrechin recommended cleaning the carbs on it. I never acrually saw any junk in them but i believe it was the bottom carb that was stopped up because when i took it off the motor and turned it over no gas came out of the bowl. Again thanks to wrechin, I learned a lot more than i ever expected to about outboards.
 
emoWelcome emoWelcome Just happy to help!!!! Glad you got it going. Sometimes all it takes is a tiny spec of trash to keep you from having a good time. emoToast
 
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